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STUDY SESSION
MINUTES
11555 W. Civic Center Drive, Marana, Arizona 85653
Council Chambers, April 26, 2011, at or after 6:00 PM
Ed Honea, Mayor
Herb Kai, Vice Mayor
Russell Clanagan, Council Member
Patti Comerford, Council Member
Carol McGorray, Council Member
Jon Post, Council Member
Roxanne Ziegler, Council Member
STUDY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Honea called the meeting to order at 5:59 p.m. Town Clerk Bronson called roll.
Council Member Clanagan was excused. There was a quorum present.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE /INVOCATION /MOMENT OF SILENCE
Led by Mayor Honea.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion to approve moved by Council Member Post, second by Council Member
Comerford Motion carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION/DIRECTION /POSSIBLE ACTION
1: Presentation: Relating to Development; overview of the Saguaro Springs
development project, and discussion of key issues in pending Saguaro Springs
development agreement and community facilities district negotiations
Presented by Frank Cassidy, who introduced Brian Baehr, Chris Harrison and Kay
Baehr from Grayhawk Development which has taken over the former Saguaro Springs
project, now called Saguaro Bloom. Mr. Cassidy noted that the development agreement
is essentially the same as the Saguaro Springs project. Mr. Baehr addressed Council and
identified several of the proposal changes they will be making to the project. He also
responded to questions regarding active adult units, and highlighted that the number of
lots will be decreased to include more neighborhood or pocket parks. He noted that there
are still a few details to work out regarding financing which are related to the former
project, but hopes to begin development by late summer.
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2: Resolution No. 2011 -46: Relating to Personnel; approving and authorizing staff to
implement employee benefit rates for fiscal year 2011 -2012
Presented by Suzanne Machain, who highlighted the changes that have occurred since
the town changed to Cigna Health Care and reviewed the increases for health and dental
benefits, noting the portions of the premiums which would be picked up by the town and
the portion to be met by the employee.
Motion to approve the implementation of the benefits rates moved by Council Member
McGorray, second by Council Member Comerford Motion carried unanimously.
3: Presentation: Relating to Budget; review, consideration and direction to staff
regarding the fiscal year 2011 -2012 managers recommended budget
Presented by Gilbert Davidson and Erik Montague. Mr. Davidson presented on the
overall process and the economic recovery portion of the budget. Mr. Montague gave
an overview of the 2011 general fund update, the FY 2012 revenue outlook and presented
a graph on the status of the town's reserves. Mr. Montague further noted that the CIP
and enterprise budgets will be coming back to Council for presentation prior to adoption.
Motion moved by Council Member McGorray, second by Council Member Comerford
to direct the Town Manager to incorporate the items discussed in the preparation of the
tentative budget to be considered on May 18, 2011. Motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn moved by Council Member Post, second by Council Member
Comerford Motion carried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing are the true and correct minutes of the Marana Town
Council meeting held on April 26, 2011. I further certify that a quorum was present.
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